Good Ancestor Report Card: Housing
We combed through B.C. election platforms to analyze how well politicians’ promises will restore housing affordability for young and future generations.
Will B.C. parties lead like good ancestors?
Generation Squeeze breaks down what the B.C. NDP, Conservatives, and Greens are really promising on key issues that matter most for younger and future generations.
Generation Squeeze
/August 28, 2024
We comb through election platforms to determine how much politicians’ plans will advance our goal: Build a B.C. where young and old alike can thrive, so we can be good ancestors to those who follow in our footsteps. Our goal is to help voters be as informed as possible on October 19 with our non-partisan, evidence-based analysis.
TL;DR? Our report cards evaluate each party's platform on a proficiency scale that will look familiar to B.C. families with school children. Want to dig deeper? Check out our full analyses.
BC Voters Guide: Housing
Will party promises make housing affordable again?
Full Housing Platform Analysis
Will party promises restore housing affordability? Generation Squeeze breaks down what the B.C. NDP, Conservatives, and Greens are really promising for young and future generations.
BC Voters Guide: Child Care
How will parties support families with affordable child care?
Good Ancestor Report Card: Child Care
Our report card on BC political parties' promises to support families with high-quality, affordable child care.
Full Child Care Platform Analysis
Last updated October 15, 2024 Entire generations of younger British Columbians are being squeezed between rising costs (especially for housing), stagnant earnings, and scarce family supports. Too many younger people...
BC Election Bonus Podcast: Child Care with Rita Chudnovsky
We dig into what the BC NDP, Conservatives and Green parties are promising on child care.
BC Voters Guide: Health & Wellbeing
Will parties promote the health and wellbeing of all ages?
Good Ancestor Report Card: Health
Our report card on BC political parties' promises to promote health and wellbeing for all ages.
Full Health & Wellbeing Platform Analysis
Will parties promote the health and wellbeing of all ages?
BC Voters Guide: Deficits
Will parties strike a healthier balance between spending and revenue?
Good Ancestor Report Card: Deficits
Generation Squeeze breaks down what the B.C. NDP, Conservatives, and Greens are really promising to balance the books so we don't leave unpaid bills for future generations.
Full Deficits Platform Analysis
How do BC's parties plan to find a healthier balance between spending and revenue?
Bonus Election Podcast: Deficits & Taxes
For our last election bonus, we dip into the sexiest of ballot issues: deficits and taxes. Our guest is Marc Lee, senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives...
BC Voters Guide: Climate
Will parties be good stewards of our planet and adapt to climate change?
Good Ancestor Report Card: Climate
Our report card on BC political parties' promises about climate.
Full Climate Platform Analysis
Will parties be good stewards of our planet and adapt to climate change?
